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26 Million South Africans Are Eligible To Vote In Wednesday's Election

7:27am May 07, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

It's been 25 years since the African National Congress came to power, but it's failed to deliver on its promise to close the gulf between the haves and the largely black have-nots.

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Africa's Wildlife Threatened With Extinction As Natural Landscapes Wither

6:35pm May 06, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emma Archer, geographer from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, about the current state of biodiversity within Africa in light of the United Nations' report.

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South Africa Elections: Will The Governing African National Congress Hold Power?

9:22am May 05, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Mounting anger over government corruption and its failure to provide jobs and pull more people out of poverty could leach support from South Africa's ruling party in Wednesday's vote.

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Sudan Protesters Say They Will Not Leave Until Military Hands Over Power

7:34pm May 03, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Protests in Sudan culminated when a sit-in began at military headquarters in Khartoum in April. The full-frontal confrontation has suddenly become a celebration of freedom few have experienced.

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South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya (center) and her lawyer, Gregory Nott (right), arrive for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland in February.

Court Rules Against Caster Semenya, Says She Must Lower Testosterone To Compete

6:36pm May 01, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The South African track star had sought to have new regulations about permissible testosterone levels in female athletes declared invalid. But Semenya says she "will once again rise above."

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Protesters Demand Sudan Transition To A Civilian Government

8:14am April 30, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Demonstrators want a civilian government. The military doesn't appear ready to relinquish power.

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Donkeys in Africa are among those slaughtered so their hides can be sent to China.

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Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

7:01am April 30, 2019

by Amy Yee

China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.

News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

5:03am April 30, 2019

Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.

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Sudan Military Rulers Meet With Opposition Leaders Who Demand A Transition Of Power

6:34pm April 29, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Demonstrators in Sudan continue protests in front of the military headquarters in Khartoum as opposition leaders meet with military rulers to discuss a handover to civilian power.

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Cyclone Kenneth Strikes Mozambique With Devastating Floods And Winds

4:53pm April 29, 2019

Cyclone Kenneth is the second to hit Mozambique in six weeks. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Deborah Nguyen with the World Food Programme about the damage and relief efforts.

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